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• Conscious Consumer

The 2008 World Export Development Forum (WEDF) in Montreux was the 10th forum since 1999. Its raison d'etre, says the ITC's Executive Director, Ms Patricia Francis, is to provide a forum where developing markets are exposed to the knowledge and technical information necessary for them to compete on an equal footing with their developed nation counterparts. More than 200 delegates, from 30 countries, gathered for the conference, which this year adopted the theme, Consumer Conscience: How Environment and Ethics are Influencing Exports. More than 20 plenary sessions and breakout series dealt with a range of topical issues including consumer conscience, food miles, buying local, ethical fashion and the impact of climate change. An exceptionally high caliber of informed speakers and panelist...

... at COOP Switzerland, says a major rationalization of the existing sustainable labelling schemes will...

• International Trade Forum
• Num. 1-2/2008, Janvier 2008

• Scandinavian in Detroit

There are currently about 20 automobile suppliers with Swedish roots in Michigan, and, according to [Lennart Johansson], there is room for more. "But before attempting to expand to a global market, the suppliers' products need to be established in local markets," he says. "The Swedes are inventive and competent, although they're not great at selling their products or marketing themselves, skills that Americans practice in school." However, Lennart believes that with focus and unique product solutions, Swedish suppliers will continue to be successful competitors in global markets. "Especially now that the trend is to give suppliers commissions to deliver entire technical solutions, from product development to delivery - an area where the Swedes already possess expertise," he adds. [Stefa...

..., however, stresses how this rationalization has to be carefully balanced so as not to deterior...

• Nordic Reach
• Vol. 19 Num. 16, Février 2006
• News

• Making Sense of Trade Treaties

There are more than 50,000 international treaties, 600 of which cover multilateral trade issues. They help to create a secure legal environment that will attract investors and boost trade, laying the foundation for sustainable growth, jobs and income. Developing countries are facing problems, however, because there are hundreds of such multilateral treaties, with many more coming into being, and many organizations dealing with them. While it is important for countries to choose the right treaties from those already in place, they could also take part in developing the many treaties that are still being created. Until recently, the focus of international organizations has been on making trade rules, without really considering how easy -- or difficult -- it is for the rules to be applied ...

..., avoid duplication, encourage rationalization or regrouping of several treaties in related field...

• International Trade Forum
• Num. 4/2005, Octobre 2005